Education Placement Coordinator

Indiana Wesleyan University • Marion, IA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Placement Coordinator serves as the liaison between the School of Teacher Education (STE) and the administrators and teachers of partnering schools used for field placements. The Placement Coordinator takes responsibility for seeking, assigning, confirming, and tracking all field placements and in organizing all related materials used to support teacher candidates, university supervisors, and supervising teachers. The Placement Coordinator also plans and leads special events related to practicum and student teaching. The individual in this position must be skilled in oral and written communication, highly organized, and able to see complex processes through to their outcome with little direct supervision. NOTE: This position is a 4 day/week and 10 months/year position.

Requirements

• Strong Christian commitment and adherence to the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement
• Office management experience
• Knowledge of and familiarity with area schools
• Excellent communicator, both in oral and written form
• Ability to generate, proofread, and edit written materials for varied audiences
• Ability to conduct ongoing correspondence with professionals inside and outside of the university
• Apply problem-solving skills in day-to-day interactions with faculty, staff, and students
• Dependable; able to complete short- and long-term projects with minimal oversight
• Technology-proficient; able to navigate a variety of methods to complete tasks efficiently and effectively

Responsibilities

• Initiates contact with school administrators to obtain field placements for all teacher candidates, analyzing each placement for fit, quality, and suitability
• Identifies and resolves any issues in processes and procedures related to field placements
• Creates and finalizes contractual arrangements with partnering school corporations, maintaining and cataloging all records
• Ensures that all placement and training materials are accurate, current, and accessible to school partners, supervisors, and teacher candidates
• Maintains and tracks all field placement records and related assessment data
• Builds and maintains relationships with partnering schools
• Makes arrangements for and hosts special events for student teachers, school partners, and supervisors

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree